Soldiers of a Different Cloth: Notre Dame Chaplains in World War II (Hardback or Cased Book)

Wukovits, John F.

ISBN 10: 0268103933 / ISBN 13: 9780268103934

Published by University of Notre Dame Press, 8/15/2018, 2018

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Soldiers of a Different Cloth: Notre Dame Chaplains in World War II.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Soldiers of a Different Cloth: Notre Dame Chaplains in World War II (Hardback or Cased Book)
• Publisher: University of Notre Dame Press, 8/15/2018
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0268103933
• ISBN 13: 9780268103934
• Binding: Hardback or Cased Book
• Condition: New
• Weight: 1.65 pounds
• Book Type: Book

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Synopsis

In Soldiers of a Different Cloth, New York Times best-selling author and military historian John Wukovits tells the inspiring story of thirty-five chaplains and missionaries who, while garnering little acclaim, performed extraordinary feats of courage and persistence during World War II. Ranging in age from twenty-two to fifty-three, these University of Notre Dame priests and nuns were counselor, friend, parent, and older sibling to the young soldiers they served. These chaplains experienced the horrors of the Death March in the Philippines and the filthy holds of the infamous Hell Ships. They dangled from a parachute while descending toward German fire at Normandy and shivered in Belgium’s frigid snows during the Battle of the Bulge. They languished in German and Japanese prison camps, and stood speechless at Dachau.

Based on a vast collection of letters, papers, records, and photographs in the archives of the University of Notre Dame, as well as other contemporary sources, Wukovits brings to life these nearly forgotten heroes who served wherever duty sent them and wherever the war dictated. Wukovits intertwines their stories on the battlefronts with their memories of Notre Dame. In their letters to their superior in South Bend, Indiana, they often asked about campus, the Grotto, and the football team. Their love for Notre Dame helped buttress them during their wartime tribulations, and their return to campus was akin to a warm homecoming. Soldiers of a Different Cloth will fascinate and engage all readers interested in the history of World War II and alumni, friends, and fans of the Fighting Irish.

About the Author

John Wukovits is a New York Times best-selling author and military historian specializing in the Pacific theater of World War II. He is the author of many books, including Tin Can Titans, Hell from the Heavens, For Crew and Country, One Square Mile of Hell, and Pacific Alamo. He has also written numerous articles for such publications as WWII History, Naval History, and World War II. He lives in Michigan.